Innovative New Sheet Forming Processes

这个项目是基于将一种新的表面几何理论应用于板材成形过程。几何理论生成了具有不同形状的面的三维表面，这些面以重复阵列的形式排列和连接。该理论的独特之处在于，生成的表面可以通过严格的折叠过程从薄板材料中产生。本研究旨在探讨不同板材的折叠以满足所产生的表面排列，以及图案选择对表面物理性质的影响。这些性能包括耐压、柔韧性/刚性、减震和层合板中的桁架强度。例如，在层压板中，许多图案的性能优于蜂窝。在瓦楞纸箱、包装材料、高速公路护栏垫、隔音板、鞋垫材料、建筑物的碎料板、预制地板、屋顶和墙板的替代品、更安全的汽车门、复合材料桥面和航空航天的轻型结构部件等领域的应用可以是多种多样和广泛的。

This project is based on applying a new theory of surface geometry to sheet forming processes. The geometric theory generates three-dimensional surfaces with variously shaped facets arranged and connected in a repeating array. The theory is unique in that the generated surfaces can be produced from sheet material in a strictly folding process. This research is to investigate the folding of different sheet materials to meet the generated surface arrangements, and the effect of pattern selection on the surfaces' physical properties. These properties include crush resistance, flexibility/rigidity, shock absorption, and the truss strength in a laminated panel. For instance in the laminated panel, many of the patterns out-perform honeycomb. Applications can be varied and extensive in areas such as corrugated boxes, packaging materials, highway barrier cushions, sound baffles, padding material for shoes, a replacement for particle board, prefabricated floor, roof and wall panels for buildings, safer automobile doors, composite bridge decks, and lightweight structural components for aerospace.